Carl Zeiss Meditec AG: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-0613-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Carl Zeiss Meditec Ag VISULENS 550 REF 2268-038 - Product Usage: is a device for measuring the refractive power of contact lenses and spectacle lenses and displaying measurement values for sphere, cylinder and prism.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 6, 2020

Date Posted: December 23, 2020

Recall Number: Z-0613-2021

Event ID: 86366

Reason for Recall:

Due to the incorrect DC/DC converter being assembled onto the communication board. As a result the effectiveness of the communication board cannot be guaranteed in that the safety function of the board would be insufficient resulting in an increased leakage of current and potentially cause electrical shocks to the user.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 603 units

Code Information:

Model: VISUREF 150 Catalog Number: 000000-2227-967 Serial Numbers: Pending

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA and WY. The countries of Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated